Nashrah Tanvir

Nashrah Tanvir is an English literature student. She write poems and articles about feminism, Islam, mental health, and queer identity. Her poems have appeared in The Hindustan Times, Magic Pot, The Radiant, Gulmohar Quarterly, Usawa Literary Review and other magazines. Though she considers herself more of a reader than writer. She lives with her rabbit-daughter Cupcake in Delhi.

Send No Roses

Valentine’s on February the 14th,The internet drips with UrduAnd its syrupy tropesFor romance.The language of love,With its endless supplyOf affectionBlooming in lettersLike liliesDraped in syllablesOf gossamer.Mohabbat. Mehboob. Jaan-e-jahaan–Love. Beloved. Life of the world.14 lives of the worldIn which lived Bilkis Yakoob Rasool